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Premier League · 2026/27 · MW 3Sunday, 6 September 2026 · 17:30 UK
ArsenalHomeCoach: Mikel Arteta
2 – 1
HT 1–1
Full time
ChelseaAwayCoach: Calum McFarlane
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London (60,338)Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
ArsenalStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
29Havertz
7Saka8Odegaard17Tzolis
41Rice49Lewis-Skelly
4White6Gabriel15Konsa33Calafiori
1Raya
Bench
5. P. Hincapie10. E. Eze13. K. Arrizabalaga14. V. Gyokeres20. N. Madueke23. M. Merino36. M. Zubimendi39. Bruno Guimaraes56. M. Dowman
Coach: Mikel Arteta
ChelseaStarting XI · 3-4-2-1
1Martinez
3Fofana5Lacroix34Acheampong
7Neto21Hato24James45Lavia
10Palmer17Rogers
9Pedro
Bench
4. V. Barco6. L. Colwill11. J. Gittens18. D. Welbeck23. G. Quenda27. M. Gusto29. P. Chavarria39. M. Penders41. Estêvão
Coach: Xabi Alonso

Match events

  1. 2'⚽GoalM. Rogersassist: J. Hato
  2. 13'📺VARRiccardo Calafiori
  3. 14'🟨YellowJoão Pedro
  4. 25'⚽GoalK. Havertzassist: D. Rice
  5. 45'🟨YellowCole Palmer
  6. 50'⚽GoalM. Odegaardassist: C. Tzolis
  7. 58'🟨YellowChristos Tzolis
  8. 58'🟨YellowMaxence Lacroix
  9. 60'↔SubstitutionOff P. Chavarria ↔ On J. Hato
  10. 60'↔SubstitutionOff M. Gusto ↔ On R. Lavia
  11. 66'↔SubstitutionOff P. Hincapie ↔ On R. Calafiori
  12. 67'↔SubstitutionOff M. Zubimendi ↔ On M. Lewis-Skelly
  13. 77'↔SubstitutionOff M. Merino ↔ On M. Odegaard
  14. 78'↔SubstitutionOff V. Gyokeres ↔ On K. Havertz
  15. 81'↔SubstitutionOff Estêvão ↔ On P. Neto
  16. 83'🟨YellowMorgan Rogers
  17. 87'↔SubstitutionOff D. Welbeck ↔ On M. Rogers
  18. 90'↔SubstitutionOff N. Madueke ↔ On B. Saka
  19. 90+5'🟨YellowMikel Merino

Match statistics

Arsenal
Stat
Chelsea
  • 55%Possession45%
  • 16Shots13
  • 9Shots on target5
  • 1Shots off target6
  • 6Shots blocked2
  • 13Shots inside box5
  • 3Shots outside box8
  • 461Total passes384
  • 390Passes accurate314
  • 85%Pass accuracy82%
  • 2.05Expected goals (xG)0.39
  • 13Fouls16
  • 5Corners3
  • 3Offsides0
  • 2Yellow cards4
  • —Red cards—
  • 4Saves8
  • -0.00goals_prevented-0.00

Arsenal — last 5

  1. W31 Aug@Aston Villa1–0
  2. W21 AugvsCoventry City3–0
  3. L30 May@PSG4–5
  4. W24 May@Crystal Palace2–1
  5. W18 MayvsBurnley1–0

Chelsea — last 5

  1. W30 AugvsBrighton Hove4–3
  2. W24 Aug@Fulham3–2
  3. L24 May@Sunderland1–2
  4. W19 MayvsTottenham2–1
  5. D9 May@Liverpool1–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
21
Meetings
11
Arsenal wins
6
Draws
4
Chelsea wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Arsenal v Chelsea?
Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea, played 6 September 2026 in the Premier League 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Arsenal led 1–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Chelsea?
Across 21 meetings in our archive, Arsenal have won 11, Chelsea have won 4, with 6 draws.
Where is Arsenal v Chelsea played?
Emirates Stadium, London — Arsenal's home ground.